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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced: April 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2006
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Jun 27, 2006
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Jun 27, 2006
The committee amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6503-6515, S6515-6547)
Jun 26, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6471-6487; text as reported in Senate: CR S6471)
Jun 20, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Jun 20, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.
Jun 15, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 4, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Apr 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3686-3687)
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 failed 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,543 Durbin, Richard J. To provide a complete substitute. Failed Jun 27, 2006
SAMDT 4,544 Durbin, Richard J. — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

What's happening now June 27, 2006

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 7, 2005
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 14, 2005
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 14, 2005
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 14, 2005
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2005
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 14, 2005
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 14, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 12: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-12/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 12: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-12/.
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S.J. Res. 12, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-12/.
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[S.J. Res. 12: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SJRES-12/)
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